The Abandoned Wife

Glimpsing the grin on Lucian's face, Roxanne was stunned for a moment. Then, faint shades of crimson stained her cheeks. She only snapped back to her senses after a while, upon which she guiltily turned back around and continued cooking.

Meanwhile, Lucian watched behind her with his arms crossed.

When she had finished cooking, he helped to carry the dishes out and lay the table.

Archie, Benny, and Estella, on the other hand, had long since seated themselves at the dining table in proper order.

Dinner was a warm and cozy event.

After dinner, Lucian ordered the children to play in the living room while he went to the study upstairs with Roxanne. "What's the good news?"

Sheer mystification deluged Roxanne. I wonder what exactly it is that he's acting so mysterious.

"I think I've ferreted out the person who tampered

slightly, anxiety marring her

we discussed this subject, she had been reluctant to suspect Colby for no other reason than they had worked together for

second, he even contemplated giving up his initial plan and waiting until there was solid evidence before telling her about

him after some time, Roxanne couldn't help making

thoughts away, his gaze darkening a shade. "You're that

mentioned him. But no sooner had I said there was progress in the investigation than he popped into

you've been suspecting him all this while that I hazarded such a guess.

Lucian's face. "That day, only the

was steering her into directing

person left other than her and

he were jealous that I got to take the lead

couldn't fathom

Lucian's heart inexorably grew heavy. "At present,

the hem of her shirt, still harboring a shred